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jihad in Turkish

jihad in Turkish is cihat, cihad, mücadele — jihad means in Islam, a struggle or striving — either an inner spiritual effort toward self-improvement, or, in some contexts, armed struggle in defense of the faith.

jihad in Turkish

cihat
noun
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
cihad
noun
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
mücadele
noun
savaşım
noun

What does "jihad" mean?

  1. noun In Islam, a struggle or striving — either an inner spiritual effort toward self-improvement, or, in some contexts, armed struggle in defense of the faith.
    "Many scholars describe jihad primarily as an internal struggle against one's own bad habits."
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jihad in a sentence

  • Many scholars describe jihad primarily as an internal struggle against one's own bad habits.
  • The term is sometimes misused in Western media to mean only "holy war."

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What is "jihad" in Turkish?

"jihad" in Turkish is cihat, cihad, mücadele. jihad means: In Islam, a struggle or striving — either an inner spiritual effort toward self-improvement, or, in some contexts, armed struggle in defense of the faith.

How do you use "jihad" in a sentence?

Example: "Many scholars describe jihad primarily as an internal struggle against one's own bad habits." In Turkish, "jihad" is cihat, cihad, mücadele.

Are there other ways to say "jihad" in Turkish?

Yes — Turkish has 4 translations listed for "jihad": cihat, cihad, mücadele, savaşım.

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